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Indonesia intensifies search for victims after floods, landslides kill 49 people

Authorities prepare to implement cloud seeding to mitigate further rainfall in North Sumatra, while neighboring Provinces also grapple with severe flooding and landslides disrupting thousands of lives

The Hindu 27 Nov 2025 3:11 pm

BRIN pushes Biak spaceport plan into strategic priority list

Head of the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) Arif Satria has urged that plans to develop a spaceport in ...

Antara News 27 Nov 2025 2:07 pm

Indonesia completes destruction of radioactive-contaminated shrimp

Indonesias Cesium-137 Task Force has completed the destruction of imported shrimp products found to be ...

Antara News 27 Nov 2025 1:57 pm

Peak Christmas--New Year travel expected on December 20, 24: RI Police

Indonesia expects two peak travel surges for the 2025 Christmas and 2026 New Year holidays, with the heaviest outbound ...

Antara News 27 Nov 2025 1:16 pm

More than 20 dead and 14 missing as heavy rains trigger landslides and floods in Sri Lanka

The death toll has risen to 31 since last week, when Sri Lanka began grappling with severe weather

The Hindu 27 Nov 2025 1:15 pm

Tesla looks to reset strategy amid sluggish India sales

The EV maker has sold just over 100 cars in India since its much publicised debut in July this year.

BBC 27 Nov 2025 1:10 pm

Baznas delivers 6,000 meals to Banjarnegara landslide victims

The Indonesian National Alms Agency (Baznas), through its Food Bank program, has distributed around 6,000 portions of ...

Antara News 27 Nov 2025 12:40 pm

Minister Karnavian fields team to assess Sibolga floods and landslides

Indonesias Home Affairs Ministry deployed a rapid-response team to Sibolga, North Sumatra, after flash floods ...

Antara News 27 Nov 2025 12:30 pm

Washington D.C. shooting: Afghan man Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who shot two National Guard members, entered U.S. in 2021

Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal shot two National Guard members in D.C., raising concerns about refugee vetting processes

The Hindu 27 Nov 2025 12:15 pm

Train hits railway workers killing 11 in China

The station in Yunnan province has resumed normal services, and the cause of the accident is being investigated, they added in a statement.

The Hindu 27 Nov 2025 12:12 pm

Indonesia residents rush outside as 6.6 magnitude quake hits

The Indian Ocean tsunami warning centre said after the quake that there is no threat of a potential tsunami generated from the quake

The Hindu 27 Nov 2025 12:12 pm

Prabowo welcomes Dutch Queen Maximaat MerdekaPalace

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Thursday hosted Queen Maxima of the Netherlands at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, ...

Antara News 27 Nov 2025 12:03 pm

Venezuela bans major airlines after they halt flights over U.S. military activity warnings

The affected airlines are Spain's Iberia, Portugal's TAP, Colombia's Avianca, Chile and Brazil's LATAM, Brazil's GOL and Turkish Airlines

The Hindu 27 Nov 2025 12:01 pm

RI Govt expands free holiday travel program for Xmas and NY season

Indonesia will again offer free holiday travel for the 2025 Christmas and 2026 New Year period, aiming to ease traffic ...

Antara News 27 Nov 2025 11:54 am

U.S. group sues Apple over Congo conflict minerals

A University of Nottingham study published in 2025 found forced and child labour at Congolese sites linked to Apple suppliers, the lawsuit said

The Hindu 27 Nov 2025 11:08 am

Gibran orders upgrade of 'Lapor Mas Wapres' complaint channel

Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has urged his aides to further improve the Lapor Mas ...

Antara News 27 Nov 2025 11:07 am

Myanmar Junta Amnesties 3,000 Convicted Under Coup Dissent Law

The regime voided sentences and closed thousands of cases in a push to project openness before its widely condemned election.

The Irrawaddy 27 Nov 2025 11:04 am

Energy Minister backs TNI role in securing strategic assets

Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia voiced support for the involvement of the Indonesian National ...

Antara News 27 Nov 2025 10:03 am

Sumatra reels as deadly floods and landslides devastate communities

Indonesia awoke this week to scenes of devastation across Sumatra, where days of relentless rain triggered floods and ...

Antara News 27 Nov 2025 9:51 am

RI Govt to boost 3-kg LPGsupply for Christmas, New Year

Indonesia will increase supplies of subsidized 3-kilogram LPG canisters to ensure adequate stocks during the Christmas ...

Antara News 27 Nov 2025 9:49 am

Cathay United Bank Singapore Branch Becomes First Taiwanese Bank in Singapore to Launch Corporate Bond Offerings

As global supply chains realign and geopolitical dynamics reshape investment flows, Taiwanese and multinational ...

Antara News 27 Nov 2025 9:16 am

MiTAC Computing Signs New Distributor Partnership with Redington Limited

MiTAC Computing Technology Corporation, a global leader in AI, HPC, and energy-efficient server solutions, and a ...

Antara News 27 Nov 2025 9:12 am

Paks arms shopping post-Op Sindoor matter of concern: Navy official

Mumbai: Following Operation Sindoor in May, Pakistans procurement of arms from all over the world is a matter of concern, while China also remains an enduring challenge amid its growing assertiveness, Vice Admiral K Swaminathan has said. The senior officer, who heads the crucial Western Naval Command headquartered in Mumbai, noted the Chinese Navy has Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

The Siasat Daily 27 Nov 2025 9:08 am

Patronus Biotech receives grant to evaluate a novel malaria vaccine

Patronus Biotech today announced a grant from the Gates Foundation to accelerate the development of its novel malaria ...

Antara News 27 Nov 2025 9:05 am

RI Govt vows to enforce law over operations at IMIP airport

President Prabowo Subianto has ordered strict law enforcement regarding activities at the Indonesia Morowali Industrial ...

Antara News 27 Nov 2025 8:50 am

Trump says shooter of National Guard was Afghan committing act of terror

President Donald Trump called for his government to re-examine Afghan immigrants who entered the United States during the former President Joe Bidens administration.

The Hindu 27 Nov 2025 8:43 am

Indonesia launches US$150M program to modernize C-130 Hercules fleet

Indonesias Defence Ministry announced that a modernization program for nine C-130 Hercules aircraft, launched by ...

Antara News 27 Nov 2025 8:31 am

The U.S., China and Circles for Peace in an age of fracture

In the tense relationship between the United States and China, Hong Kong emerges as a middle space a vantage point from which to imagine a way forward

The Hindu 27 Nov 2025 8:30 am

Indonesia to hold emergency meeting on Sumatra floods, landslides

Indonesia will convene a cross-ministerial meeting on Thursday to accelerate emergency measures following severe floods ...

Antara News 27 Nov 2025 8:01 am

Couldn't do anything: deadly Hong Kong fire devours homes of thousands

A resident said that since the apartment complex was undergoing maintenance, many residents kept their windows shut -- so they did not hear the fire alarm.

The Hindu 27 Nov 2025 6:56 am

South Africa will not receive invitation for 2026 G20 summit, says Trump

The U.S. President chose not to have an American delegation attend the recent summit hosted by South Africa, saying he did so because white Afrikaners were being violently persecuted

The Hindu 27 Nov 2025 2:06 am

P2MI ensures comprehensive protection for Indonesian migrant workers

Minister for the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (P2MI) Mukhtarudin guaranteed comprehensive protection for ...

Antara News 26 Nov 2025 11:27 pm

Saudi Arabia to host Beyond Profit, first global non-profit forum

Beyond Profit, the first international non-profit forum, will be held in Riyadh from December 3 to 5 to highlight the ...

Antara News 26 Nov 2025 10:06 pm

Prematurely released online, U.K. Budget increases child welfare allowance, taxes

Early in her Budget speech, Chancellor Rachel Reeves pointed to trade deals with the U.S., India and the E.U. as examples of how Labour was rebuilding the countrys economy

The Hindu 26 Nov 2025 9:04 pm

The Chilling Winter Twist Thriller, SKONECs Who's at the Door? Nominated for 2025 Korea Game Awards

-SKONEC Entertainment(KOSDAQ: 276040) announced that its definitive closed psychological horror ...

Antara News 26 Nov 2025 8:53 pm

Govt to offer discounts for Christmas, New Year holiday travel

The Indonesian government will offer toll road and transportation ticket discounts to support public travel during the ...

Antara News 26 Nov 2025 8:32 pm

India slams Pakistan over Ram Temple remarks, calls its objections baseless

New Delhi: India on Wednesday strongly rejected Pakistans criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modis participation at a ceremony in Ayodhyas Ram temple and said the neighbouring country, with a deeply strained record of repression of minorities, has no moral standing to lecture others. We have seen the reported remarks and reject them with the contempt Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

The Siasat Daily 26 Nov 2025 8:02 pm

Time for Indonesian durian to triumph in the global market

Indonesian durian is emerging as a new force in the global durian industry, following increasing demand and stronger ...

Antara News 26 Nov 2025 7:19 pm

EdgePoint and Pahang State Parks Corporation Launch Connectivity for Conservation at the Al-Sultan Abdullah Royal Tiger Reserve, Ulu Tembeling, Jerantut, Pahang

EdgePoint Towers Sdn Bhd (EdgePoint) part of EdgePoint Infrastructure, a leading ...

Antara News 26 Nov 2025 6:40 pm

Excessive screen time fuels surge in mental health concerns: Minister

Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Cultural Affairs Pratikno has warned that excessive screen time among ...

Antara News 26 Nov 2025 6:21 pm

Junta Seizes on US Move to End Protected Status for Myanmar Nationals

Analysts say the regime seeks to turn Trumps decision to scrap TPS for Myanmar citizens living in the US into an endorsement of the juntas widely condemned election.

The Irrawaddy 26 Nov 2025 6:08 pm

Over 70 thousand legal aid posts established in 24 provinces: minister

The Indonesian government has so far established 70,115 Legal Aid Posts (Posbankum) across villages in 24 provinces, ...

Antara News 26 Nov 2025 5:48 pm

Imran Khan's sisters demand probe into 'brutal' police assault on them outside Pakistans Adiala Jail

At the age of 71, I was seized by my hair, thrown violently to the ground, and dragged across the road, sustaining visible injuries, one of the sisters wrote in a letter to the police chief in Pakistans Punjab

The Hindu 26 Nov 2025 5:14 pm

Israel has handed over 15 more Palestinian bodies, hospital officials in Gaza say

With the latest swap, Israel has sent back to Gaza a total of 345 Palestinian bodies since the exchanges started last month, according to the Gaza Health Ministry

The Hindu 26 Nov 2025 5:13 pm

Permanent Sekolah Rakyat infrastructure to be finished mid-2026: govt

Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf aims to complete the construction of 104 permanent Sekolah Rakyat ...

Antara News 26 Nov 2025 5:13 pm

Minister encourages SOEs, private companies to mentor village co-ops

Cooperatives Minister Ferry Juliantono has urged private companies and state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to mentor Red and ...

Antara News 26 Nov 2025 5:11 pm

ASDP corruption acquittal process awaits presidential order: minister

Law and Human Rights Minister Supratman Andi Agtas said on Wednesday that the acquittal process for three defendants in ...

Antara News 26 Nov 2025 3:43 pm

Direct flights between Pakistan, Bangladesh from December

Direct flights between Pakistan and Bangladesh will resume next month after several years, marking a major step toward improving connectivity, Bangladeshs High Commissioner to Pakistan, Iqbal Hussain Khan, said in Lahore.

The Economic Times 26 Nov 2025 3:26 pm

Ministry inaugurates 860 teachers to strengthen Sekolah Rakyat

Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf on Wednesday inaugurated 860 teachers for Sekolah Rakyat schools, a ...

Antara News 26 Nov 2025 3:21 pm

Minister backs Bali's move to curb productive land conversion

Indonesia's Minister of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning Nusron Wahid on Wednesday voiced support for ...

Antara News 26 Nov 2025 3:14 pm

East Kalimantan develops Sacha Inchi for nutrition, biofuel

East Kalimantans Regional Research and Innovation Agency (BRIDA) is partnering with private companies to develop ...

Antara News 26 Nov 2025 2:58 pm

BNPB prioritizes aid for flood, landslide victims in West Sumatra

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) said it is prioritizing the fulfillment of needs for victims of floods, ...

Antara News 26 Nov 2025 2:53 pm

Climate Change Bill to include carbon integrity monitoring: Ministry

The Ministry of Environment confirmed that a mechanism for monitoring and safeguarding Indonesias carbon ...

Antara News 26 Nov 2025 2:52 pm

Govt to bring national internship participants to 100,000 in Batch 3

The Indonesian Ministry of Manpower is targeting the number of participants in the government's National Internship ...

Antara News 26 Nov 2025 2:51 pm

Govt pushes carbon scheme to restore 12 million hectares critical land

The Indonesian government conveyed its readiness to collaborate with various parties to support forest and land ...

Antara News 26 Nov 2025 2:48 pm

ASEAN-COCI shows region's cultural diversity: Minister Zon

Minister of Culture Fadli Zon underscored the strategic role of the 60th Meeting of the ASEAN Committee on Culture and ...

Antara News 26 Nov 2025 2:47 pm

Gov't fulfills needs of health workers to ensure accessible healthcare

The Ministry of Health has reaffirmed its commitment to fulfilling the needs of health human resources to ensure ...

Antara News 26 Nov 2025 2:45 pm

Myanmars Ruby Town Braces for Return of Junta in China-Brokered Handover

Residents flee as the Taang National Liberation Army clears resistance allies from Mogoke and prepares to escort regime forces into the town.

The Irrawaddy 26 Nov 2025 2:44 pm

Gov't ensures sufficient fuel, LPG stocks for year-end holidays

Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Yuliot Tanjung confirmed that fuel oil and LPG (Liquefied ...

Antara News 26 Nov 2025 2:44 pm

India suffer heaviest defeat as SA complete series sweep

South Africa hand India their heaviest defeat by runs to complete a compelling 2-0 series sweep in Guwahati on Wednesday.

BBC 26 Nov 2025 2:09 pm

West Sumatra declares disaster emergency amid floods, landslides

West Sumatra province has declared a disaster emergency response from November 25 to December 8, 2025, after floods, ...

Antara News 26 Nov 2025 2:02 pm

Help Us Investigate Seized Scam Compound, Karen Rebels Urge Intl Community

The Karen National Union says it needs the worlds help in managing the investigation and dissolution of a scam compound that unexpectedly fell into its hands last Friday.

The Irrawaddy 26 Nov 2025 1:48 pm

Indonesia scales up training to deploy skilled workers to Europe

Indonesias Ministry of Migrant Worker Protection on Wednesday launched a plate-welder training program for ...

Antara News 26 Nov 2025 1:15 pm

India and China trade barbs after passenger detained at Shanghai airport

Pema Wangjom Thongdok's detention at Shanghai aiport has fuelled a diplomatic row between Delhi and Beijing.

BBC 26 Nov 2025 1:00 pm

RI President outlines three directives to improve athlete welfare

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has ordered three major measures to improve athlete welfare, including ...

Antara News 26 Nov 2025 12:50 pm

RI pushes nature-based solutions in forestry sector, dy minister says

Indonesia is advancing nature-based solutions in its forestry sector to strengthen the economic value of carbon and ...

Antara News 26 Nov 2025 12:46 pm

Imec Strengthens Its Global Presence with New Regional Research & Development Hub in Qatar

New research facility, set to open in early 2026, will function as a central hub in the Gulf region for advanced ...

Antara News 26 Nov 2025 12:43 pm

RI Govt speeds up building free meal kitchen in outermost regions

Indonesias Ministry of Home Affairs said it is accelerating the rollout of Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) kitchens, ...

Antara News 26 Nov 2025 12:40 pm

Death toll rises to 33 due to floods in southern Thailand

Authorities say 33 people have died across seven provinces, with causes including flash floods, electrocution and drowning, says government spokesman Siripong Angkasakulkiat

The Hindu 26 Nov 2025 12:38 pm

Putin says authorities must 'strengthen' Russian identity in Ukraine

Putin has long cast doubt on Ukraines historical identity as distinct from Russia

The Hindu 26 Nov 2025 12:35 pm

U.K. ban on pro-Palestine group under scrutiny in court

The group had increasingly targeted Israel-linked companies in Britain with 'direct action', often blocking entrances, smashing windows or spraying red paint at businesses

The Hindu 26 Nov 2025 11:56 am

Minister urges Indonesian MSMEs to focus on quality, competitiveness

Indonesias Cooperatives and MSME Minister Maman Abdurrahman said the main challenge for the countrys ...

Antara News 26 Nov 2025 11:46 am

IPB University urged to be national hub for agricultural innovation

Indonesias Deputy Agriculture Minister Sudaryono called on IPB University to strengthen its role as a national ...

Antara News 26 Nov 2025 11:27 am

Myanmar Election Not Free or Credible: Thai Foreign Minister

Sihasak Phuangketkeow called for Daw Aung San Suu Kyis release and warned that the juntas election cannot be considered legitimate.

The Irrawaddy 26 Nov 2025 10:46 am

FDI flowing to manufacturing as RI accelerates industrialization

Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita said foreign direct investment (FDI) flows are increasingly shifting ...

Antara News 26 Nov 2025 10:41 am

Forum in Vietnam calls for boosting globalization of traditional Chinese medicine

Recently, The 21st International Congress on Luobing Theory Overseas Forum was held in Hanoi, Vietnam, aiming to ...

Antara News 26 Nov 2025 10:06 am

BNPB suggests centralized Semeru evacuation centers modeled on Merapi

Head of the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB), Suharyanto, suggested that the regional government establish a ...

Antara News 26 Nov 2025 10:04 am

Indonesian Navy nabs drug courier arriving from Malaysia

The Indonesian Navy has arrested a suspected drug courier and seized a modified bag filled with crystal methamphetamine ...

Antara News 26 Nov 2025 9:56 am

Fruitful Results of the Two Countries, Twin Parks Project, the Blooming Flower of Friendship

On November 18, the China-Indonesia Two Countries, Twin Parks Science and Technology Innovation Center was ...

Antara News 26 Nov 2025 9:38 am

The upcoming 3rd Overseas Chinese Talent Conference for Development to unveil multiple innovative outcomes

Office of the Organizing Committee of the 3rd Overseas Chinese Talent Conference for Development Fuzhou, China ...

Antara News 26 Nov 2025 9:30 am

At least 10 killed, six missing after landslips and flash floods strike Indonesias Sumatra

Torrential rains have unleashed flash floods and triggered landslides on Indonesias Sumatra island, killing at least 10 people and leaving six others missing

The Hindu 26 Nov 2025 9:05 am

Hegseth to visit Dominican Republic amid U.S.-Venezuela row

The Pentagon confirmed the visit, which comes as U.S. President Donald Trump ramps up pressure on his Venezuelan counterpart and arch-foe Nicolas Maduro, accused by Washington of heading a drug cartel.

The Hindu 26 Nov 2025 8:05 am

U.S. envoy coached Putin aide on how Russian leader should pitch Trump on Ukraine peace plan: Report

President Donald Trumps chief interlocutor with the Russian government last month advised a senior aide to Vladimir Putin on how the Russian leader should go about pitching the U.S. president on a Ukraine peace plan

The Hindu 26 Nov 2025 7:00 am

Japan scrambles aircraft over suspected China drone near Taiwan

The drone was spotted off Japans Yonaguni, an island where Tokyo is planning to deploy missiles in a move that has angered Beijing

The Hindu 26 Nov 2025 4:09 am

Four more arrested in $102 million Louvre jewel heist, says Paris prosecutor

The two men and two women taken into custody are from the Paris region and range in age from 31 to 40; DNA from three of them has been found at the scene or on items linked to the robbery

The Hindu 26 Nov 2025 12:57 am

Indonesian VP briefs President Prabowo on G20 Summit outcomes

Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka briefed President Prabowo Subianto on Tuesday regarding his visit to ...

Antara News 25 Nov 2025 11:46 pm

FBI probes congressional Democrats who warned military about illegal orders

Trumps administration has shattered democratic norms by using law enforcement to pursue his perceived enemies

The Hindu 25 Nov 2025 11:44 pm

Indonesia bolsters family planning for balanced birth rates

President Prabowo Subianto's administration is strengthening the family planning program to control population ...

Antara News 25 Nov 2025 11:11 pm

10 kidnapped as mass abductions shake Nigeria

Last week, armed gangs also seized more than 300 children from a Catholic school in Nigerias north-central Niger state, 25 schoolgirls from another school in the northwestern state of Kebbi, and 13 girls in the eastern state of Borno

The Hindu 25 Nov 2025 11:03 pm

President Prabowo grants rehabilitation in ASDP corruption case

President Prabowo Subianto has granted rehabilitation to three individuals found guilty in the corruption case ...

Antara News 25 Nov 2025 10:55 pm